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| 2011 Suzuki GSX1250FA Review Pictures Black |
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| 2011 Suzuki GSX1250FA Review Pictures |
Suzuki's new GSX1250FA offers great value and broad versatility in the big-bore sporty bike category. Underneath GSX's new fairing pieces is the latest version of the Bandit's inline-Four motor. The GSX1250FA’s engine is certainly one of the bike’s best qualities. Competitive models such as the new Kawasaki Ninja 1000 and Yamaha FZ1 are lighter and better handling, but without these bikes playing devil’s advocate, a GSX1250FA operator will be riding in ignorant bliss of the bike’s weight problem.
It’s only in the canyons, during aggressive braking and cornering, when the bike’s weight occasionally overwhelms the suspension, but otherwise the bike’s 43mm fork and single rear shock keep the GSX composed. Accommodating ergonomics and a broad, plush seat provides excellent long-haul comfort.
The GSX’s triple-disc brakes provide a very firm lever and decent feedback to slow the GSX with confidence. The GSX1250FA's retail price of $11,599 includes the security of antilock brakes. The GSX’s ABS system is the bike’s most advanced technological component, but unless an emergency situation arises it’s a system that runs unnoticed in the background. Equipped with ABS as standard, the GSX1250FA stands apart in its category.
Suzuki also offers a more touring-oriented windscreen as well as a 37-liter top box and hard, lockable and detachable saddlebags, which can morph the GSX into a sporty big sport-touring rig.
The seat of the GSX1250FA provides a two-position height adjustment, altering from 31.7 to 32.5 inches, but changing over the seat tray to a different level is the most complicated processes of seat height adjustment we’ve ever encountered. Besides the child-proof seat, the GSX does possess two rarities a lot of future owners will respect.
It’s only in the canyons, during aggressive braking and cornering, when the bike’s weight occasionally overwhelms the suspension, but otherwise the bike’s 43mm fork and single rear shock keep the GSX composed. Accommodating ergonomics and a broad, plush seat provides excellent long-haul comfort.
The GSX’s triple-disc brakes provide a very firm lever and decent feedback to slow the GSX with confidence. The GSX1250FA's retail price of $11,599 includes the security of antilock brakes. The GSX’s ABS system is the bike’s most advanced technological component, but unless an emergency situation arises it’s a system that runs unnoticed in the background. Equipped with ABS as standard, the GSX1250FA stands apart in its category.
Suzuki also offers a more touring-oriented windscreen as well as a 37-liter top box and hard, lockable and detachable saddlebags, which can morph the GSX into a sporty big sport-touring rig.
The seat of the GSX1250FA provides a two-position height adjustment, altering from 31.7 to 32.5 inches, but changing over the seat tray to a different level is the most complicated processes of seat height adjustment we’ve ever encountered. Besides the child-proof seat, the GSX does possess two rarities a lot of future owners will respect.